Japan Proclaims Greater East Asia Co Prosperity Plan
Japan announces a new order in Greater East Asia with Japan Manchukuo and China as core links. The policy aims to settle China issues, advance national fortunes, and seeks co operation with allies while preparing for a single party parliament and strong nationalist governance.
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Tokyo
Japan
Greater East Asia
China
Manchuckuo
Indo-China
Netherlands East Indies
Southeast Asia
Germany
Fumimaro Konoye
Yuzuru Okuma
Navy
United States
Yosuke Matsuoka
Manchukuo
London Docks Operate Amid War Disruptions
Despite war pressures British officials report normal dock activity with reduced traffic due to natural war effects rather than bombing. Cargo ships from seven seas load and unload in busy city approaches as meat wool and manufactured goods move through the Thames area.
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London
English Channel
Seven Seas
Gift Has Double Value as Bacon Sold in UK
The British government bought 42000 pounds of bacon from the Canadian Red Cross in the United Kingdom. The gift from Canada is converted into money, with the Red Cross receiving the funds and the UK gaining the bacon. The BBC announced the arrangement.
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Red Cross
London
Canadian
United Kingdom
Canada
British Broadcasting Corporation
Bread Price Rise Ties to New Federal Tax
Vancouver bakeries raise bread prices by one cent per loaf citing new federal wheat processing tax. City bakers say the increase is forced by federal policy and passed to consumers as costs rise. Street vendors and shoppers react to the higher prices across the city.
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Vancouver
Troops Move Safely Through London War Times
Authoritative reports say no ships sunk and no lives lost in the vast troop movement to and from Empire regions since the war began. Military authorities confirm safe passage and orderly transit despite ongoing hostilities.
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London
Canada to Meet UK Needs With Food Surpluses
Ottawa officials say surplus food supplies will be needed for Britain sooner or later as Henry Gardiner reports progress in national war services and agriculture. He notes beacon and pork agreements with the United Kingdom planned for August and Ontario British Columbia apple programs forthcoming. Wheat imports from Europe in peacetime roughly match Canadian exports, yet sources are lost and Canada may fill Britain’s needs.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Henry Gardiner
National War Services
House of Commons
Gardiner
Ontario
British Columbia
Credit to Men as Dunkirk Hero Recalls Victoria Cross
London reports Capt H M Ervine Andrews, a red headed soldier, won the Victoria Cross after a 10 hour stand at Dunkirk. He credited his men as the real heroes, saying they did the job while he directed and fired, wounded yet tallying 17 Germans by rifle fire and more by machine gun.
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London
H. M. Ervine-Andrews
Toria Cross
Ervine Andrews
Dunkirk
Ottawa Says Single Men Likely to Be Drafted First
War Services Minister Gardiner told the House that under the National Resources Mobilization Act single men aged 21 to 35 will probably be called in the first year while married men are not. Departmental sources note about 1,198,000 single men aged 18 to 44 exist in Canada, with many already in the armed forces and others potentially unfit. Calls will begin by age class starting at 21.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
War Services
Gardiner
Department of National Defence
Canada
Army
Air Force
Navy
South African Troop Advance To East Africa
South African volunteers forming the advance guard for a much larger army reach East Africa. They sail after a farewell from veteran soldiers, promised to pursue the enemy beyond home. Gen. Jan Smuts leads the force toward the front.
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Pretoria
East Africa
Jan Smuts
Flying Bombers To Britain From Eastern Canada Port
Imperial Airways ace long distance flyers were passengers on a liner from the United Kingdom. The trio will pilot bombers to the United Kingdom from this side of the Atlantic. They declined to discuss their mission.
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Imperial Airways
United Kingdom
Atlantic
Question Studied on Military Pensions and Demobilization
In Ottawa committees study national insurance for soldiers and their re establishment after demobilization. An announcement will be made as soon as reports are available. Pensions Minister MacKenzie informed the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
MacKenzie
House of Commons
Letters For Naval Men Ottawa Shifting Mail Instructions
Naval headquarters announces new mail rules for Canadian naval personnel. All mail and parcels for crew serving on HMC ships Assiniboine Ottawa Restigouche Saguenay St Laurent Prince David Prince Henry and Prince Robert should be addressed to the ship care GPO Ottawa Canada.
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Ottawa
Naval Headquarters
HMC
Assiniboine
Restigouche
Saguenay
St. Laurent
Prince David
Prince Henry
Prince Robert
Care Gpo
Canada
Fleet Air Arm Has Been Doing Valuable Work
Britain's fleet air arm reports a 20 week stretch covering over 1,010,000 square miles with no losses or casualties. Catapult planes from ships spot enemy positions, attack, return to carriers and then act as artillery spotters when fleets clash. The arm operates under naval command, with most personnel now naval.
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Fleet Air Arm
London
Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Air Arm
Trondheim
French
R.A.F
Farey
Waits On Navy London Evacuee Transfer Readiness
Ronald Cross says British child evacuees may be sent to the dominions as soon as naval resources permit. He praises dominion offers of hospitality and their open heartedness, noting the children would be removed from the war zone when feasible.
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London
Dominions
Ronald Cross
Amery predicts Britain will gain command of the air
Secretary of State for India L S Amery asserts Britain will shortly command the air as well as the sea and drive the war into Germany. He praises the United States for its amazing resources and energy and says America may supply material support though not fight Britain's battles.
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Dudley
England
United States
Amery
Pravda Ban Hits Russian Paper in Canada
Ottawa bans the Moscow daily Pravda circulation and distribution in Canada under the defence of Canada regulations. The Russian language newspaper is printed in Moscow and circulated abroad.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pravda
Defence of Canada
National Revenue Department
Britain Taps Canadian Capacity for War Production
London discussions reveal Canada to be used to full capacity for war materials. Viscount Caldecote tells Lords Britain relies on Canadian plant expansion and equipment adaptation, with large capital outlays for new facilities. Lord Barnby argues earlier UK calls could have spurred greater Canadian effort.
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London
Caldecote
Dominions
House of Lords
Britain
Canada
Lord Barnby
Dominion of Canada
Lord Caldecote
United Kingdom
Certificates Handy Size Ottawa
Certificates of registration will be issued by the National War Services department. The white billsized slips show the registrant’s name address registration date and polling division and electoral district. Each certificate bears signatures of registrar and registrant and must be carried at all times.
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Ottawa
National War Services Department
Britain extends sea blockade and navicert system
Britain enlarges wartime measures with a blockade spanning from the Arctic to Africa and a navicert cargo passport system for non British ships. Offending lines face restricted port water access and loss of services. the policy aims to deter neutral blockade running and protect Suez Gibraltar access amid global shortages and evolving supply constraints.
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London
Britain
Arctic
Africa
House of Commons
Hugh Dalton
Rom
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Francis Stevens
Regina
Leader- Post
Royal Navy
Suez
Gibraltar
Germany
Spain
Ottawa urges amendments to Defence of Canada regulations
The House of Commons special committee recommends amendments to the Defence of Canada Regulations on registration and internment of enemy aliens. The report, tabled by Finance Minister H J L Sisley, favors consolidating amendments and tightening naturalization rules for German or Italian-born British subjects. It calls for suspending court hearings on naturalization for enemy aliens and proposes a special committee to review naturalization, deportation, and Defence of Canada regulations.
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Ottawa
Defence of
Mackenzie King
R. B. Hanson
Hanson
House
Building New Elevators Winnipeg in Western Canada
Construction rushes across western Canada to add 6,000,000 bushels of grain storage with about 15 new elevators and 300 annexes costing around 15 million dollars. Saskatchewan operators cannot buy grain as Canadian Wheat Board agents issue storage tickets against deliveries. July 31 saw a record 1,458,000 bushels moved through country elevators, the busiest day since 1929.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Canadian Wheat Board
Gold Cache Draws British Navy Off Martinique
A reported $250 million cache of gold bars allegedly sparked heightened British naval patrols near Martinique following France’s collapse. British units have watched the island to prevent gold or aircraft aboard French ships from reaching Germany.
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French
Martinique
San Juan
Puerto Rico
France
Is Still A Member Ottawa Canada Not Decided Against Discontinuing
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons in reply to a question by George Black of Yukon that Canada has not decided against discontinuing its membership in the League of Nations.
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Ottawa
Canada
League of Nations
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
George Black
Con
Yukon
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